Ho Stevie! Premium Surf Leash - No Tangles, No Lost Surfboard - Hi-Strength Lightweight 1/4" Cord - Feels Like Surfing Leashless - 6/7/8/9 Feet

Picked up the Ho Stevie 6’ surfboard leash for my son, and—much to my surprise—it’s become one of those “quiet wins” purchases. No drama, no tangles, no excuses. It just works. My kid loves it. Comfortable cuff, good stretch, and it doesn’t try to tie itself into a Boy Scout knot halfway through the session. What I appreciate just as much is who makes it. Ho Stevie isn’t some faceless mega-brand—it’s run by people who actually surf. That shows. The design feels practical, not over-engineered, and built by folks who’ve been yanked around by a leash before and decided to fix it.

I ordered my surf leash from Ho Stevie (dude, such a badass name.. I don't even understand it, but it sounds awesome, and I am always happy to help a small business team :D) on Sunday, September 25, 2016, and it said it would arrive by Friday, September 30th. Usually, I'm like, "Meh! Okay, well it might be a few days late, as that's usually how many online deliveries go." That being said, it came to my doorstep, as scheduled on September 30, 2016. So thank you Ho Stevie for sticking true to your word! To continue, the actual leash is wonderful! It comes just as shown in the picture: mine was green, and plastic tube coded. The inside cuff to wrap around my leg was sturdy, padded, and is extremely durable. I have taken the leash out on two surf trips so far, and going under 3-5' Orange County, California surf waves has not pulled or extended the leash thus far. It is sturdy, really attractive, but most of all, works on my board. Occasionally, it wraps around my leg, but I feel like my surf leash before did the same. My only quip is that it did not come with a key holder as promised in the picture. That being said, I would never bring my key into the war and trust it to stay within a small 1" velcro apparatus, in the water, while being pummeled by waves. So it's really no loss to me whether I have a key holder. SOOO all in all, Ho Stevie! 5 out 5 stars absolutely. The courtesy email sent to me after buying my leash, inquiring if I was satisfied with my purchase, was an unnecessary, but most appreciated gesture, which I believe makes for top notch customer service. Thank you for going the extra mile, thank you for the leash, and I would recommend this to anyone looking to save money, while also looking for top quality in your surf gear.

I’ve purchased several Ho Stevie! Items now and they never seem to disappoint! Bought this leash for a new 5’8” I got and took it out in 8’-9’ surf the day I got it. Leash held up well, was comfortable on my ankle, never felt like it was going to snap and Velcro held tight even in heavy waves! Performed to my expectations! Check out their other products if you haven’t already if you want affordable and quality equipment made by someone who surfs himself!

My problem with all leashes prior to this one is that when they twist around so the chord isn't aligned out back, and I adjust this under water, the inside flap that gets wrapped around your leg first will sometimes roll up inside the cuff. With 15 seconds before the next bomb lands on my head, I don't want to use a couple of those seconds to try to clear this really uncomfortable lump. The Oh Stevie leash slides around my ankle without this interior clumping. Perfect! Now I just twist it back in place and I'm good to go. The second thing is the release tab that you pull to remove the leash. For some reason, with other leashes I have to hunt for this tab and it is sometimes frustrating to get the leash off (especially if I'm at one of those tricky exits with waves smashing against rocks and you need to time everything right). This leash fixed that. It is easy to find the release tab under water and the leash always comes right off when I want it to. Finally, and this is not scientific, but I've not yet broken an Oh Stevie leash. I've given up on Dakine leashes as they break ALL the time (they used to be my go-to brand). My home beach is Dominical in Costa Rica and we get some pretty heavy waves maybe once a month during our season. I regularly break leashes and haven't broken a Ho Stevie yet...that's not proof of anything...but an indicator that I like! No one likes swimming all the way back to find a dinged board on the beach.

Leash is not cheaply made. Has swivels at both ends. Good Velcro. Extra loop to easy disconnect the ankle cuff. Key pocket. The small cord that attaches to the surfboard seems robust. Haven’t been in any major clean out sets with it yet. But it has this far endured 6’+ swells from hurricanes Eric, Gabrielle, and Humberto. So far I am happy with the purchase

A good leash. Feels good, and little drag in the water. It is taking a bit to get the kinks and bends out of the leash.

This leash absolutely rules. I love the key pocket and ankle comfort. My last leash didn’t have the pocket and velcro deteriorated rather quickly at twice the cost. This one works great in all aspects. I use it for my shortboards and to teach my 2 young sons on a foamie. Highly recommended and you can’t beat the price. Thanks Ho Stevie!

Great leash! Ho Stevie never disappoints. Thanks for making great stuff adorable.

Good quality and exactly as described

Looks great but go Steve cancelled the order